Laser cutting and laser engraving rubber | Trotec Laser (2024)

FAQs

Can you laser engrave rubber? ›

With a laser engraving machine you can cut and engrave texts with particularly small fonts, logos with fine details or even images on rubber. The laser machine enables you to produce stamps efficiently, cost-effectively and in an environmentally-friendly manner.

CO2 laser beams are best for cutting rubber.

If you are processing rubber from another manufacturer, make sure that the engraving depths are at least 1.1 mm for a good impression.

Yes, silicone is safe to laser cut, provided you follow the proper safety precautions, including adequate ventilation and the use of a higher PSI air compressor.

For instance, most gaskets are built out of foam or rubber, which can often be laser cut, but other materials (which we'll cover later on) are more challenging to process.

Black Silicone Rubber

It's a smooth black rubber sheet (on both sides). Silicone rubber has excellent resistance to heat. It also withstands weathering.

The most popular methods of cutting rubber are: Manual cutting. Die cutting. Water jet cutting.

Laser engraving offers many advantages: Even the finest details of logos or photos can be engraved or cut. A laser machine is a universal tool for all materials, you don't need any additional tools. You also save time by not needing to clamp the material because laser processing is non-contact.

What must you never try and cut on the laser cutters? ›

Laser cutting disadvantages include: limitations on material thickness, harmful gases and fumes, high energy consumption, and upfront costs.

Flexible Capabilities: Laser engravers are capable of processing wood, plastic, natural stone, foam, textiles, paper, foil, cardboard, metal and just about any material you can get underneath the laser nozzle. High detail and accuracy: The laser beam is focused down to as small as .

The Thunder Laser cutter is a reliable and robust choice when selecting a laser cutter for rubber block carving. In general, the Thunder Laser Nova and ODIN series are the best laser engravers for rubber stamps. NOVA series has an advantage in rubber cutting due to its higher laser power and larger processing platform.

Nitrile Rubber Overview

Laser processing of nitrile rubber is possible with either a 9.3 or 10.6 micron CO₂ laser without any appreciable difference in processing quality. Nitrile rubber does not readily absorb the energy of a 1.06 micron fiber laser and is not recommended for this material.

Safe Materials

The laser can cut or etch. The materials that the laser can cut materials like wood, paper, cork, and some kinds of plastics. Etching can be done on almost anything, wood, cardboard, aluminum, stainless steel, plastic, marble, stone, tile, and glass.